#2 Bitcointalk Poker Series (0.05 BTC & BIG BTC Ticket sponsored by SwC Poker)

[Steamtyme]

Last time before the final game we had hot discussions, Efi made a timer... This time it's really quiet, like before some big storm!

They've been super busy irl if I recall so it makes sense. I'm pretty pumped but have been at work and also began venturing around the forum a little more than I have been in the last few months. If you are looking for more discussion in general on poker and not just the tourney pop over to the thread I post the videos, we have some decent ongoing conversations there.
Personally i'm pumped. Going to be groggy as fuck but I'll manage. i have 8 hours left in my shift and should be able to snag ~41/2 hours sleep beforehand. The wifey is happy with me again so I will be recording tomorrow. I'm pretty sure the App interferes with the recording software in someway which is annoying as I prefer the app to the web interface. Oh the sacrifices I make for you people 
I'll get last weeks up Monday probably at the same time as the Championship

yikes, only 18 hours to go. i better get to sleep early tonight. lots going on this week, i'm quite sleep deprived.....

No, no, no. You go out and get yourself sloppy drunk then play from your phone. I can't have some left field plays coming out tomorrow and messing me up, I've only been studying drunk figment plays. I'll just suck out on the good ones. 
Too Soon??

Anyone planning on coming by and watching as a lurker??

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[efialtis]

Hey guys,

I am suuuuper busy and I am really sorry about not giving more updates and being more active lately - that's gonna change hopefully soon!

Even though I had asked SwC to make it 10k stacks, looks like they didn't get to it so we (you!) will have to live with those 5k stacks - please don't be mad at me!


So, who's your favorite for tonight's Final? Iv4n? I have a feeling that Hhampuz will do well tonight! 

[Trofo]

Anyone planning on coming by and watching as a lurker??

Maybe, I'll swing by and check the competition a bit more but that is only gonna happen if I am at home and I find a nice little cash game to sit on while spectating.

Good luck guys, enjoy the grand finale you all earned it. Anyway, don't get used to it since there is only 9 places and I am taking one of them in the next series

[iv4n]

Goodluck to us tomorrow  . Whoever win tomorrow must be either pretty good or pretty lucky.

Good luck to us today! Who win is good and have luck, you don't win with if you have just one of these two!
I know about the thread, I have one post there. I am preparing entire week for this tournament, and for few hours I will get out to make some barbecue, few drinks here and there, and I will be fully prepared!

They've been super busy irl if I recall so it makes sense. I'm pretty pumped but have been at work and also began venturing around the forum a little more than I have been in the last few months. If you are looking for more discussion in general on poker and not just the tourney pop over to the thread I post the videos, we have some decent ongoing conversations there.
Personally i'm pumped. Going to be groggy as fuck but I'll manage.

I just said it in general, last time before the game it was hot! Like it's some boxing match, you could feel tension, now it's very calm and professional!
As I said you in poker chat I know about your poker threads, I like to read what you wrote there (essays, almost every comment is like a handbook). Foma and you are active there, having so many poker terms I don't understand, I have to check them... Generally you have good analysis of hands, it's interesting to read how competition thinks And with my vocabulary I can't join and have so deep discussions with you guys.

So, who's your favorite for tonight's Final? Iv4n? I have a feeling that Hhampuz will do well tonight! 

Last week I was 2 in the first game, and 1 in the second game, I can only hope that I am a good winning streak and I will have a good cards to play with. I will play to win, like always! Competition is hard, I think we all deserved to play grand finale, and we will have a very interesting game! Like in all final games, where all players are good, mistakes are ones that count mostly! Making a mistake can cost a lot, so we can expect a tense game, where every move is being carefully calculated!

Maybe, I'll swing by and check the competition a bit more but that is only gonna happen if I am at home and I find a nice little cash game to sit on while spectating.

Good luck guys, enjoy the grand finale you all earned it. Anyway, don't get used to it since there is only 9 places and I am taking one of them in the next series

You had some good games in this series! I wish you a lot of luck in next series! We will play again, and we will fight for those 9 spots!

[Steamtyme]

So, who's your favorite for tonight's Final? Iv4n? I have a feeling that Hhampuz will do well tonight! 

I don' know I really really want that hat 

I'm also sure that everyone understands the demands on your time irl. If you need a hand or something done feel free to reach out to me anytime. I'l do my best to help.

Anyway, don't get used to it since there is only 9 places and I am taking one of them in the next series

I look forward to the next time we can have it out on the felt good sir.

I just said it in general, last time before the game it was hot! Like it's some boxing match, you could feel tension, now it's very calm and professional!
As I said you in poker chat I know about your poker threads, I like to read what you wrote there (essays, almost every comment is like a handbook). Foma and you are active there, having so many poker terms I don't understand, I have to check them... Generally you have good analysis of hands, it's interesting to read how competition thinks And with my vocabulary I can't join and have so deep discussions with you guys.

I got yah, I missed all that was still licking my wounds and sulking over my overall terrible couple weeks at the tables. I'm glad you like the poker Talk, it helps me in general discussing spots with everyone who comes in and is just  a great way to still be engaged.

Don't let the language barrier keep you away. Post some of the terms you don't understand and me or someone else will explain them in simple poker terms. Some of it is just nuanced slang I've been picking up watching hand reviews and poker Youtubers.

Good luck all ... Insert Kung Fu Panda Meme Here - "Our battle will be legendary"

[arallmuus]

So the battle is tonight?

Yes it is tonight

I was on move last few days so really did not have much time to check in to see what is going on.

Feel free to drop by and check the game later this evening. Would be nice to have alot of chatters commenting on the game in the chatroom  

Even though I had asked SwC to make it 10k stacks, looks like they didn't get to it so we (you!) will have to live with those 5k stacks - please don't be mad at me!

No problem on this, 5k or 10k stack just bring it on  . You have done so well for this community poker game in the 1st series and also in the 2nd series.

So, who's your favorite for tonight's Final? Iv4n? I have a feeling that Hhampuz will do well tonight!  

I would say Hhampuz and Ir0n1c but FOMA might stand a chance as well considering how many times he managed to get top position despite having a sloppy start in the early game. I would say myself but it would be so biased to vote for myself. I was just lucky throughout the regular game unlike the others  

So Whoever wins suits fine for me tonight  

[efialtis]

I will definitely be watching you guys tonight!

@iv4n Speaking of that hat - have you "ordered" your hat with the provided coupon code and if so, have you already received it?!

[tyKiwanuka]

Good luck to all participants later today, I'll be lurking. @morvillz7z Where are your odds for series #2 Grand Final ?

Thanks to @efialtis for organizing these tournaments/prizes and also making a third series happen. I know how much headache it was and is for you, but will hopefully get better with some changes for the upcoming series

[iv4n]

I will definitely be watching you guys tonight!

@iv4n Speaking of that hat - have you "ordered" your hat with the provided coupon code and if so, have you already received it?!

I sure did, I still wait for that hat. I blame this corona situation, who knows how that transport works now. I am waiting, when I get it I will share it all of you here for sure.

tyKiwanuka Thanks man, we will need luck! Thank you for everything you did for all of us here! I hope we will play again in next series!

Finalist are you ready, just 2h and 44m !

[Betwrong]

It's over 35 degrees Celsius where I am currently and there is a river beach nearby, but I'm not going there, oh no! What I'm doing is watching World Poker Tour LIVE on YouTube to be better prepared for the today's Grand Finale.

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Finalist are you ready, just 2h and 44m !

No, mate, not yet, but will be !

GL, everyone!

See you at the tables in less than 2 hours!

[efialtis]

With less than half an hour till the Final begins, I hope you guys are all well prepared! Enjoy yourselves... it's gonna be the last Final Table without your nightmare efialtis!

[Steamtyme]

Aaannnd I'm awake. Awesome let's a go.
I probably won't chat much during the game as I noticed it blocks a lot of the screen on the recordings. I mean for serious game face reasons. 

[Hhampuz]

Just for the lulz, I'll offer a 2500 chips knockout on myself. Gl to all!

[figmentofmyass]

@iv4n off to an early chip lead---dropped a KK vs QQ cooler on @CCwatcher420 and now has nearly double the starting stack. his cards always seem to hold.

i'm card dead myself. i've seen only AJo and a suited connector so far, missed the flop. blinds are early yet and everyone is still alive.....

Just for the lulz, I'll offer a 2500 chips knockout on myself. Gl to all!

cheers. now i'm gunning for ya!

yikes, only 18 hours to go. i better get to sleep early tonight. lots going on this week, i'm quite sleep deprived.....

No, no, no. You go out and get yourself sloppy drunk then play from your phone. I can't have some left field plays coming out tomorrow and messing me up, I've only been studying drunk figment plays. I'll just suck out on the good ones.  

no hangover today, just bleary-eyed and sucking down coffee.

EDIT: first knockout of the game, @Hhampuz takes out @CCwatcher420, all-in preflop.

[iv4n]

GG people! I got in the fire with that A7 after winning all in with 72! But Foma with his two ladies was strong! I had that out, we could see that ace, but nothing! After me TikTok and Betwrong were kicked out fast! Well that's poker!
We have 3 finalists, I will watch the game till the end of course! We had great poker series, I can't wait for next ones! GG and thank you all for participating and Efi and Ty for organizing all this!

[arallmuus]

Top 3 is now on the play with SteamTyme, FOMA and Ir0n1c. Anyone wishes to see how they play should head on to the game  

I would say Hhampuz and Ir0n1c but FOMA might stand a chance as well

Its funny how I got 2 out of 3 of my pick in the top 3 right now. The most hurtful moment for me would be to lose against SteamTyme with his 3 pair of Queen. I got pair K in my hands and I was very sure that it wont be a flush that is going to beat me but BOOM SteamTyme is damn lucky  

Goodluck to us tomorrow  . Whoever win tomorrow must be either pretty good or pretty lucky.

Good luck to us today!

Hey Iv4n, I guess we are not lucky today eh?   . But atleast you won the first series. Damn I was hoping for atleast 3rd position for a consolidation of 10,000 chips would be nice

But Foma with his two ladies was strong!

See how FOMA got a sloppy headstart and wreck us all? I was in the same table with him many time during regular game and thats how he got in top position mostly

[Steamtyme]

Hey everyone great game today. Everyone played real well.

Figmentofmyass, great heads up match. You played that amazing for starting off shortstacked. Good shove in the end, I just couldn't fold out any pocket pair. My heart dropped at the K, because I was trying so hard not to double you up. That turned 4 and I started jumping lol.
Also congrats on your first cash of the series. 
The hand you were wondering about I turned a pair of Kings , the c-bet on the flop was just a balanced bet. I had K8off I believe.

Great game again a couple of tough breaks for guys when I was calling down with an A because they were short. Luck and the Poker Gods were on my side tonight.

Beginning to think I should be unprepared at work or sleep deprived for all my Poker tourneys.  

[figmentofmyass]

Hey everyone great game today. Everyone played real well.

Figmentofmyass, great heads up match. You played that amazing for starting off shortstacked. Good shove in the end, I just couldn't fold out any pocket pair. My heart dropped at the K, because I was trying so hard not to double you up. That turned 4 and I started jumping lol.

congrats dude, very solid heads up match. i was running pretty cold, always raising with the bottom of my range. i maybe could have waited for a better spot than that K2s jam, although i'm not upset with myself. that was a very solid call on your part.

almost took you out with that flop anyway---you had to hit that 2-outer on the turn! we woulda been in for a long heads up match if that pot went the other way.

The hand you were wondering about I turned a pair of Kings , the c-bet on the flop was just a balanced bet. I had K8off I believe.

thanks, that's what it felt like. i had flopped bottom pair.

great game and series everyone. i'm glad i finally managed to cash one of these things.

time to crack open a beer and enjoy this beautiful spring weather......

[efialtis]

Our 2nd Bitcointalk Poker Series just ended - congratulations to our new Champion Steamtyme, followed by figmentofmyass & 1r0n1c! Congrats to the rest, too, of course - that was a nice Final!

I would like to thank each and every one of you for joining us and for your understanding when it comes to organizational stuff - I am trying my best but there is of course still room to improve things! Another very big thanks to tyKiwanuka for his support as well as his amazing spreadsheets!


I have just transferred the extra winnings:

- Steamtyme received 15k chips
- Figmentofmyass received 9k chips
- 1r0n1c received 9k chips


#3 Series coming - see you soon!

[figmentofmyass]

Our 2nd Bitcointalk Poker Series just ended - congratulations to our new Champion Steamtyme, followed by figmentofmyass & 1r0n1c! Congrats to the rest, too, of course - that was a nice Final!

I would like to thank each and every one of you for joining us and for your understanding when it comes to organizational stuff - I am trying my best but there is of course still room to improve things! Another very big thanks to tyKiwanuka for his support as well as his amazing spreadsheets!


I have just transferred the extra winnings:

- Steamtyme received 15k chips
- Figmentofmyass received 9k chips
- 1r0n1c received 9k chips


#3 Series coming - see you soon!

thanks again @efialtis and @tyKiwanuka. i've received the chips.

oh and good luck in the next BIG BTC @Steam! i had big dreams but it looks like you're gonna have to bink it for the both of us.

i need to keep grinding the lower buy-ins for a while and ease back into a groove. this 2nd place finish is a good start, now i've got some buy-ins for the next while.....

discussion about the next series:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5247993.msg54578966#new